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Cryptographic Verifier V2.9.1 Verify that cryptographic keys used in verification are stored securely and protected against disclosure, such as using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) or Hardware Security Module (HSM), or an OS service that can use this secure storage.
Level 1 required: False
Level 2 required: True
Level 3 required: True
CWE: 320
V2.9.2 Verify that the challenge nonce is at least 64 bits in length, and statistically unique or unique over the lifetime of the cryptographic device.
Level 1 required: False
Level 2 required: True
Level 3 required: True
CWE: 330
V2.9.3 Verify that approved cryptographic algorithms are used in the generation, seeding, and verification.
Level 1 required: False
Level 2 required: True
Level 3 required: True
CWE: 327
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